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Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium is a cricket stadium located in Rawalpindi, Punjab province of Pakistan. It is located close to Pir Meher Ali Shah University and Rawalpindi Arts Council. The first international match at the stadium was played on 19 January 1992, when Sri Lanka faced Pakistan in an ODI. The stadium hosted its first Test match in 1993, when Zimbabwe toured Pakistan.
Test cricket returned to Pakistan at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium during the 2019 two-match Test series against Sri Lanka. The first test match was held from 11–15 December 2019 in Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
History
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium was established in 1992 and replaced Pindi Club Ground as an international stadium. It is the home ground of Islamabad United and Northern cricket team. Before the construction of Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi Club Cricket Ground had been used as a venue for international matches, including one Test match against New Zealand that was held in March 1965.
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium was a prime spot in the 1995–96 Cricket World Cup. With an eye on the that World Cup, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) unveiled a new Test venue for the second Test against Zimbabwe in Rawalpindi, becoming the country's 14th Test ground. The floodlights were added in late 2001 when the Australians were set to tour the region. The stadium is just 20 minutes from the capital Islamabad and is the only international cricket stadium in the Islamabad Capital territory.
This stadium was the home ground and international debut ground of the world's fastest bowler Shoaib Akhtar who is nicknamed the Rawalpindi Express.
In the 2nd ODI of 2004 Samsung ODI series, while other Indian batters are getting struggling with the pace and spin attack of Pakistan, Sachin Tendulkar played a courageous knock of 141 (135) in this ground.
= Return of international cricket
=In April 2018, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced that the venue, along with several others in the country, would get a makeover to get them ready for future international matches and fixtures in the Pakistan Super League.
= Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Test match
=In October 2019, the PCB proposed hosting the two Test matches in Pakistan, instead of the UAE, at venues in Rawalpindi and Karachi. Sri Lanka Cricket said that they were "very positive" with regards to the progress of playing Test cricket in Pakistan. In November 2019, the PCB confirmed the dates and venues for the Test series, with the first test match taking place in Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium from 11 to 15 December. It was the first test match played at this venue after 15 years and first International match after 13 years.
Cricket World Cup
This Stadium hosted three ODI matches during the 1996 Cricket World Cup.
= 1996 Cricket World Cup
=Records
First Test: Dec 9–14, 1993 – Pakistan v Zimbabwe
First ODI: 19 Jan 1992 – Pakistan v Sri Lanka.
First T20I: 7 Jan 2020 – Pakistan v Zimbabwe.
= Tests
== One Day Internationals
== T20 Internationals
=List of five wicket hauls
= Key
== Tests
=Nineteen five-wicket hauls have been taken in Test matches at the ground.
= One Day Internationals
=Five five-wicket hauls have been taken in One Day Internationals at the ground.
See also
List of stadiums in Pakistan
List of cricket grounds in Pakistan
List of sports venues in Karachi
List of sports venues in Lahore
List of sports venues in Faisalabad
Pakistan Cricket Board
List of Test cricket grounds
References
External links
CricketArchive Profile
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium at ESPNcricinfo
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